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Service Marks Anniversary of Six Jesuits Murdered

Members of the Boston College community gathered in the quad Monday night to honor and remember several martyrs of the 1989 El Salvador conflict. The event marked the 20th anniversary of the brutal murder of six Jesuits, their housekeeper, and her daughter at the University of Central America (UCA) by members of a Salvadoran death squad. Full story

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Former Walk-On Energizes Eagles

His progress, like any other walk-on’s, has come in stages. As a freshman, he practiced with the scout team, redshirting because he wasn’t yet ready to play in games. As a sophomore, he finally saw the field, but only when the scholarship players’ days were complete. Even as a junior, he earned a scholarship, but saw only limited action as a backup linebacker. Full story

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De Salle Entices Symphony Hall

A typical Thursday night in Boston is not as typical as it would seem when a visit is made to Boston Symphony Hall for the latest show. Full story

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Crackdown On Occupancy

As the fall semester draws to a close, students are beginning to feel the repercussions of the Boston City Ordinance prohibiting more than four unrelated undergraduate students from living together in one house or apartment. The “no more than four” rule was unanimously enacted by the Boston Zoning Commission in March 2008.
While most students living off campus last year were exempt from compliance because they signed their lease agreements before the ordinance was passed, this term has witnessed numerous BC undergraduates cited by Boston’s Inspectional Services Division for disobeying it.

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Post Office Not Closing

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has removed the Boston College post office from a list of local post offices slated for closure, University officials reported.
Thomas Keady, vice president of the Office of Governmental and Community Affairs, said the news came in a phone conversation last week with Dennis Tarmey, discontinuance coordinator for the USPS’ Greater Boston region.

Eagles Host Big Green

For the third straight season, the Boston College men’s soccer team has secured a berth in the NCAA tournament. The Eagles (12-8-0) will play Dartmouth (10-6-1) at Newton Soccer Field at 7 p.m. this evening. In 2008, the Big Green eliminated BC in the first round, sending the Eagles home after coming out on top 4-2 in penalty kicks.

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Top Films Of The Decade

1. Almost Famous (2000)

At the outbreak of the decade came the ultimate big break story. 15-year-old William Miller (Patrick Fugit), the outcast of his school, gets the chance of a lifetime to write for Rolling Stone, following his favorite band Stillwater around the country. Kate Hudson delivers the most radiant performance of her career as Band-Aid Penny Lane, earnestly chasing after lead singer Russell (Billy Crudup) as subtly as a floating daisy in the noonday sun. Cameron Crowe’s masterpiece proved that wherever we go in life, we are never far from the pure of heart and the solace of home.

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Top Albums Of The Decade

1. Arcade Fire - Funeral (2004)

Crisp, lurid, simultaneously morbid and awe-inspiring, Funeral marks the most complex, layered, and soul-shaking album of the decade. Blending baroque instrumentals with modern angst and the devasting croon of Win Butler, Arcade Fire’s debut can cater to myriad settings: studying, mourning, running, rebuilding your life.

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Top TV Shows Of The Decade

1. Gilmore Girls (2000-2007)

Speaking from personal experience as well as related stories, many mothers, daughters and sisters followed the Gilmore Girls through a significant portion of their lives. From the sixth grade dance to the senior prom, we watched Rory (Alexis Bledel) and Lorelai (Lauren Graham) work through countless boyfriends, colleges, fights, and awkward dinners with Emily and Richard.

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Sept. 11 Mastermind On Trial

The Obama administration announced Friday that it would bring Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks, and four other detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to trial at a Manhattan federal courtroom. This decision, to be made by Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., will be one of the biggest in the age of terrorism. Full story

Market Report: Protectionism Stymies U.S. Economy

This past weekend I travelled to Sweden. It was jolly lovely; lots of rain, blondes, Volvos, vodka, and Euro-techno. However, during the long bus ride from Skavsta Airport in Nykoping to the city of Stockholm, I was inundated with numerous large neon signs, all reading "SCANIA." These signs were attached to even larger buildings; at least two dozen of them flashed by as we pounded down the desolate highway. After I exited the bus, I turned around only to discover that it had a SCANIA logo plastered over the front of it as well. Apparently, SCANIA is one of the largest truck and bus manufacturers in the world with tremendous market share in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. One will not find them in the United States, however; this is because of a tariff imposed by our government on “lorries” not manufactured within the United States. This tactic, instated to support our domestic truck manufacturers, is an example of protectionism. Full story

Green Fables: Copenhagen Conference to Tackle the Climate Debt Question

The trend of the United States shirking its responsibility to participate in global initiatives, especially those related to the environment, is proving difficult to end. A few days ago President Obama and a collection of other world leaders announced their support for a “two step plan” in regard to the coming Copenhagen conference, often heralded as the world’s last chance to pass significant environmental legislation before some level of ecological crisis – oceans rising, massive amounts of refugees, droughts, and the list goes on. Full story

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s'Upper Is A Toss Up

While the aromas of burritos, salmon, apple cobbler, and tomato sauce filter into the air of McElroy at 4:30 p.m. on a Saturday evening, a group of Boston College students forms outside St. Joseph's Chapel on Upper Campus. A giant map of the T is spread open on the pavement, as the students look on and ponder where the beanbag will lead them. If one thing was for sure, it was not about to lead them to McElroy for a burrito dinner. But what is this group gathered outside St. Joseph's Chapel on a Saturday evening, and why are they staring at a giant T map? They are members of one of BC's newest clubs: the s'Upper T Club. Full story

Entreprenuers Give Free Cups

"Fill up my cup, mazel tov!"

This famous line from the popular Black Eyed Peas hit "I Gotta Feeling" is not just part of a pop song anymore - it is now being substantiated into the Boston College culture. Students around campus will now be able to fill up their own cups for free.

Blake Transfers Love of Litereature to Film Studies

"[My first teaching experience] was at a military school, and I had an honors class to teach Greek to. All these kids were the leaders in the school … and they had swords. I'm here on my first day of teaching, and these kids are all armed," recalls Richard Blake, S.J., a professor in the film studies department and co-director of Boston College's film studies program.

Students Should be Wary of Ordinance

This semester marked the first overarching implementation and enforcement of the Boston zoning ordinance since it was passed in March 2008, which prohibits more than four unrelated undergraduate students from living in a single unit. Many students living off campus this year, however, continue to live in houses or apartments that are in direct violation of this ordinance. Full story

Word of Mouth Best Advice on Professors

For students lucky enough to be blessed with a good registration time, choosing a professor often proves to be a daunting task. Does the professor tend to lecture or are classes more discussion-based? Has the professor had real-world experience in that particular subject area? How difficult are his or her tests? These questions and many more are on the minds of students as they navigate through the course selection process, and the University has finally decided to do their part in answering them. Full story

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